Black Diamond Presents: The Artist

Whoever had contact with Boone will have felt a force of a person, says BD Athlete Sam Elias. To take it a step further, if youre a climber, youve likely felt the force of Boone without having ever met him. Maybe youve tried one of his routes, which span across the western US like constellations, telling the story of progression for hard sport climbing in this expansive country. Or perhaps youve just picked up a climbing magazine at some point in the last decade and seen a photograph that has stirred a deep emotion inside your soul, caused your palms to sweat and inspired you to rope up again and again. Glancing at the byline, that ubiquitous nameBoone Speedsits against the glossy page. The truth is that Boone, for many of us, is a living legend. From his routes and standardraising ascents to his photos documenting this game we play in the vertical, Mr. Speed has helped sculpt what this sport is today. This film, made by Mike Call, is the story of climbings consummate artist. Join the Black Diamon